Personal Accessories

In 2023, inflation had a significant impact on personal accessories in Poland. The cost of living and average unit prices of essential items increased, leading Polish consumers to gravitate towards more affordable and durable products, especially in…

Personal accessories in Mexico is set to demonstrate retail volume and current value growth in 2023, primarily influenced by widespread vaccination efforts in Mexico, and the official conclusion of the state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic in…

Since pandemic restrictions were lifted there has been a general uptick in sales across all categories of personal accessories, with this pattern continuing into 2023. The reopening of Malaysia’s borders has seen the return of international tourism,…

In 2023, there was a symbolic pivot in how Japan faced COVID-19. It was in May that the government announced that it would reclassify COVID-19 from a Class 2 infectious disease to a Class 5 infectious disease. Class 2 meant it was a crucial disease…

Personal accessories continued to perform very well in Italy in 2023, seeing sales rise across categories as Italian consumers returned fully to normal life after the long years of the pandemic. At the same time, travelling, going out and working…

Retail sales of apparel and footwear in Indonesia registered accelerated growth in constant value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. As the country emerged from COVID-19 crisis, Indonesians became increasingly keen to travel,…

Personal accessories experienced remarkable current value growth in India in 2023, building on its recovery from the challenges of the pandemic period. With a notable resurgence in travel activities and a renewed focus on personal style, the industry…

In 2023, the revival of tourism and increased foot traffic among local consumers played a pivotal role in the rebound of personal accessories in Hong Kong. High-end products experienced a noteworthy resurgence, driven by the resilient spending power…

Personal accessories faced slow growth in 2023, due to economic uncertainty. Consumer confidence revived somewhat towards the end of the year, but spending is expected to remain constrained, due to the global financial and labour crises. Hybrid and…

Generally, 2023 has been a positive year for value sales of personal accessories in France, while overall demand is declining, depending on the category. The main contributor to value growth is a normalisation effect post-pandemic, inflation and…